Building structure



yMay1o,1938. 4 REMCCABE 2,116,534

BUILDING STRUCTURE Filed June 7, 1955 Y PsanK l-.MF Udlw.

INVLNTQR B gm@ Patented May 1o, 193s 2,116,534

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BUILDING STRUCTURE remi; E. McCabe, shaker Heights, ohio, assignor to The Grabler Manufacturing Company, Cleveland, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application June 7, 1935, Serial No. 25,458

11 Claims. (Cl. 18S-85) This invention relates to building structures, and fairly close together. Adapted for accommo and more particularly to face-work building dation in selected notches Il, are anchoring structures, and has for an object the provision members I8, each comprising a screw-bolt I9 of new and improved structures of this character. having a head bearing against the outer face of In the drawing accompanying this specification the related llange I6, and a shank threaded into `5 and forming a part of this application, I have a wedge part 20.- The wedge part ZIJ is encased shown, for purposes of illustration, embodiments in an expansible sleeve 2|, which may be of lead, whichl my invention may assume, and in the and the wedge part and sleeve 2| may be ac drawing: commodated in a suitable cavity 22 formed in the 1b Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a supporting wall II. Rotation of the bolt I9 serves 10 building structure, embodying the invention, and to draw the wedge part 20 inwardly and to exdisclosing parts of the same in horizontal section, pand the sleeve 2| into anchoring engagement and also disclosing parts broken away to more with the wall of the cavity 22. As many of the clearly illustrate the construction, anchoring members I8 may be employed as are 15 Figure 2 is, an enlarged fragmentary horizondesired or are necessary, and these may be posi- 15 tal sectional View of the securing means, corretioned along the length of the flanges I6, in any spending substantially to the line 2-2 of Figure selected notches Il, as seems most convenient, l, and showing fastening elements adapted to a preferable arrangement being shown in the cooperate therewith, drawing, wherein the anchoring members I8 are 2o Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2, correpositioned in staggered relation along opposite fg() sponding substantially to the line 3--3 of Figflanges I I of the member I3. When all of the ure 1, i anchoring members I8 have been tightened, the

Figure is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal member I3 is xedly secured to the supporting sectional view corresponding substantially to the wall II with the intermediate portion I4 thereof ,25 line 4-4 of Figure l, spaced outwardly from the wall II. g5

Figure 5 is a detailed perspective view of clamp- The intermediate portion I4 of each of the ing means employed in connection with the inmembers I3 is provided with a plurality of transvention, while versely extending parallel key-hole slots 23, each Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective View, having an enlarged entrance 24 at one side of .'10 similar to Figure 1, and disclosing a different the longitudinal central axis of the intermediate ,30

embodiment of the invention. portion I4, and a restricted slot portion 25, ex-

As shown in Figures l through 5 of the drawtending transversely across the intermediate poring, the invention comprises a building structure, tion I4 to a point well past the longitudinal cenwherein a plurality of facing panels I0 are distral axis of the intermediate portion I4. A relaposed edge to edge and ilatwise along the surtively large number of the slots 23 are provided 35 face of a supporting wall II, which may be the for the accommodation of fastening means 26, front wall of a building or the like, and said any one 0f which may be accommodated in any panels IIJ are secured in position along said wall one of the slots 23. As many fastening means 26 by a plurality of sets of securing meanaeach set may be employed as seems desirable, the large being indicated generally by the reference charnumber of slots 23 making it possible to locate 40 acter I2, and adapted to be positioned between the fastening means 2li in the most convenient juxtaposed edges of each pair of panels I0; the and eiellt manner. Each Of the fastening sets I2 are duplicates in construction and operameans 26 comprises a screw 2l having a threaded tion and only one of the same will be described in barrel 28 and a relatively large l'lad 29, Small detail, enough to be inserted into the enlarged entrance Each of the sets I2 comprises an elongated 24 of any one of the slots 23, but larger than the member I3, preferably of sheet metal, channelrestricted slot portion 25 thereof, and the outer shaped in cross-section, having an intermediate end of the barrel 28 has a slot 3U for the recepportion I4, angularly extending webs I5 along tion of the end of a tool by means of which the 5() opposite edges, and out-turned marginal flanges screw may be rotated. The barrel 28 of each of 50 I6 adapted to rest against the supporting wall II, the screws 21 is adapted to be threaded into a Each of the flanges I6 has a plurality of lateralclamping member 3l, preferably in the form of 1y extending, outwardly opening notches I'I in its an oblong piece of metal, preferably longitudinaledge, the notches preferably being formed at regly curved (Figure 5), having a threaded aperture ular intervals along the length of each flange I6, 32 for the accommodation of the threaded bar- 55 rel of the screw 21, and also having formed along each of its opposite longitudinal edges a centrally disposed lug 33, the lugs 33 being intended for a purpose presently to appear.

Each of the sets of securing means is adapted to secure juxtaposed edges of a pair of the panels I D to the supporting wall The panels are formed for cooperation with the securing means I2, each of the panels ||l comprising a channelshaped formation having an intermediate portion 34, and angular webs 35 and 36 extending along opposite edges of the portion 34, the web 35 having an inturned marginal flange 31, and the web 36 having'an inturned marginal flange 38, both adapted to rest against the outer surface of the portion |4. Each of the angular' webs 35 and 36 of the adjoining panels I 9 at intervals, corresponding to the locations of the securing means, is provided with longitudinally extending slots 39 adapted for the reception of the ends of the clamping members 3|, the slots 39 being of suicient length to facilitate engagement of the clamping members 3| with the slots 39. When the securing screws 21 are taken up, the clamping members 3| are drawn into clamping engagement with the panels |0, the lugs 33 of the clamping members 3| being adapted to abut the adjacent webs of the panels |0 to prevent turning of the clamping members when the screws 21 are rotated.

Installation of the face-work structure is preferably eiected by rst securing a plurality of the members i3 vertically and in spaced relation along the supporting wall through the medium of the anchoring members |8, the members I3 being spaced apart a distance corresponding to the width of the panels it is desired to use. A suitable member of the fastening means 26, each including the screw 21 threaded into the clamping member 3|, are interengaged with the securing member I3, by inserting the head of each screw 21 through the enlarged entrance 24 of the related slot 23, and the screw 21 is then pushed into the restricted portion 25 of the slot 23. As many of the fastening means are employed as desired, and are placed in selected slots 23, after which the panels IIJ are brought into position, and the ends of the clamping members 3| inserted into the slots 39, the curved formation of each clamping member 3| being provided to enable the clamping member 3| to clear any raised portions bordering the inner edges of the slots 39, which might be present as a result of slight inaccuracy in forming the slots 39, and permit the clamping members 3| to bear directly upon the flanges 31 and 38 of the panels I8, without any tendency to tip or distort the panels I 8. The screws 21 are then rotated to bring about clamping engagement of the clamping members 3| with the panels I Il. After all of the clamping members 3| have been adjusted, the space between the webs 35 and 36 of the secured panels I0, may be filled with a suitable lling material, indicated at 40.

Although the securing members |3 are shown as secured vertically to the wall l, it will be understood that these securing members |3 may be arranged horizontally, and the panels Ill secured thereto, or, if desired, the securing members I3 may be arranged both vertically and horizontally to present rectangular formations to which all four edges of the panels I9 may be secured, the panels I0 in this latter case of course having all four edges formed as heretofore described to cooperate With the securing means.

Referring to Figure 6, a somewhat dilerent embodiment of the invention is disclosed, comprising elongated securing means 4|, each having an intermediate portion 42, Webs 43, and anges 44, corresponding to the parts |4, l5, and I6, respectively, heretofore described, the flanges 44 being notched, as at 45 for the reception 0f anchoring members 46 similar to the anchoring members I8 already described, for fixing the securing member 4| to a wall 41.

In this construction, however, instead of employing the key-hole slots 23, one of the webs 43 of the securing member 4| is cut out, as indicated at 48, and the cut-out 48 communicates with a transversely extending slot 49 formed in the intermediate portion 42 of the member 4|, and any suitable number of cut-outs 48 and slots 49 are provided along the length of the member.

Fastening means, similar to those already described, are provided for cooperation with the members 4|, each including a screw, shown at 50, identical to the screw 21, and a clamping member identical to the clamping member 3|, the screw 50 being adapted to be threaded into said clamping member, and the fastening means assembled with the member 4| by inserting the head of the screw 50 through the cut-out 48 and moving the screw laterally into the communieating slot 49 with the clamping member outside, after which the marginal portions of panels. similar to the panels I0, are interengaged with the fastening means.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that I have accomplished at least the principal object of my invention, and it also will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the embodiments herein described may be variously changed and modied, without departing from the spirit of the invention, and that the invention is capable of uses and has advantages not herein specifically described; hence it will be appreciated that the herein disclosed embodiments are illustrative only, and that my invention is not limited thereto.

I claim:

1. A building structure of the character described, comprising: a support; elongated securing means iixedly connected to said support and having a laterally extending cut-out formed with an enlarged entrance and a restricted portion; a facing member adapted to be secured to said securing means; and holding means having an element insertable through the enlarged entrance of said cut-out and movable into said restricted portion to provide interconnection with said securing means, said holding means including means engageable with said facing member to secure the same to said securing means.

2. A building structure of the character described, comprising: a support; elongated securing means xedly connected to said support having a wall extending outwardly from said support and a connected wall spaced from said support and extending substantially parallel to said support, said parallel wall having a laterally extending cut-out formed with an enlarged entrance and a restricted portion; a facing member adapted to be secured to said securing means; and holding means having an element insertable through the enlarged entrance of said cut-out and movable into said restricted portion to provide interconnection with said securing means, said holding means including means engageable with said facing member to secure the same to said securing means.

3. A building structure of the character described, comprising: a support; elongated securing means fixedly connected to said support and having a laterally extending cut-out formed with an enlarged entrance and a restricted portion; a facing member adapted to be secured to said securing means; and holding means having a head insertable through the enlarged entrance of said cut-out and a shank movable into said restricted portion to provide interconnection with said securing means, said holding means including means connected with said shank and engageable with said facing member to secure the same to said securing means.

4. A building structure of the character described, comprising: a support; securing means flxedly connected to said support and having a cut-out formed with an enlarged entrance and a restricted portion; a facing member adapted to be secured to said securing means; and holding means including a screw having its head insertable through the enlarged entrance of said cutout and having a shank movable into said restricted portion to provide interconnection with said securing means, said holding means including clamping means threaded onto said screw and engageable with said facing member, said shank having a slot in its end for the reception of a tool by means of which said screw may be rotated to draw said clampin-g member against said facing member.

5. A building structure of the character described, comprising: a support; securing means nxedly connected to said support; a channelshaped facing member having an intermediate portion, an angular Web portion, and an angular flange on said web portion, said facing member being adapted to be secured to said securing means, and the web of said facing member having a slot therein; curved clamping means insertable through the slot in said web adapted to clear the edge of said slot, and to bear upon said ange; and actuating means connected to said securing means and to said clamping means, and operable to draw said clamping means into clamping engagement with said facing member.

6. A building structure of the character described, comprising: a support; elongated securing means xedly connected to said support, and having a plurality of spaced laterally extending cut-outs therein, each having an enlarged entrance and a restricted portion; a faeing member adapted to be secured to said securing means; and holding means having an element insertable through the enlarged entrance of any of said cut-outs and movable into said restricted portion to provide interconnection with said securing means, said holding means including means engageable with said facing member to secure the same to said securing means; said holding means being selectively accommodatable in any one of said cut-outs depending upon the location with respect to said facing member and securing means at which said holding means may be most effectively employed.

7. A building structure of the character described, comprising: a support; elongated securing means xedly connected to said support and having a laterally extending cut-out formed with an enlarged entrance and a restricted portion; facing member adapted to be secured to said securing means, and having a slotted portion; and holding means having an element insertable through the enlarged entrance of said cut-out and movable into said restricted portion to promeans and vide interconnection with said securing means, said holding means including means insertable into the slotted portion of said facing member to secure the same to said securing means.

8. A building structure of the character described, comprising: a support; securing means xedly connected to said support, having a wall extending outwardly from said support, and a connected wall spaced from said support and extending substantially parallel to said support, said spaced wall having a cut-out formed with an enlarged entrance and a restricted portion; a facing member adapted to be secured to said securing means and having a slotted portion; a headed screw having its head insertable through the enlarged entrance and its shank rotatably disposed within the restricted portion of said cut-out; and a clamping member inserted into the slotted portion of said facing member, and having a threaded connection with the shank of said screw.

9. A building structure of the character described, comprising: a support; securing means fixedly connected to said support, having a Wall extending outwardly from said support, and a connected wall spaced from said support and extending substantially parallel to said support, said outwardly extending wall having a cut-out portion for the reception of holding means, and said substantially parallel wall having a slot therein communicating with said cut-out; a facing member adapted to be secured to said securing means; and holding means insertable through said cut-out portion and adapted to bear on said securing means, having means extending outwardly through said slot, and having means engageable with said facing member to secure the same to said securing means.

10. A building structure of the character de-l scribed, comprising: a support; securing means flxedly connected to said support; a facing member adapted to be secured to said securing means, and including a body portion, a reversely extending marginal portion, and an angular por` tion connecting the body and marginal portions, said angular portion having a slot therein; clamping means disposable in the slot of said angular portion of said facing member; and rotatable means, engageable with said securing means, rotatable with reference to said securing with reference to said clamping means, and operable to draw said clamping means into clamping engagement with said facing member, said clamping means having a projecting portion eng-ageable with the angular portion of said facing member to limit rotation of said clamping means.

11. A building structure of the character described, comprising: a support; elongated securing means fixedly connected to said support, having a wall extending outwardly from said support, and a connected wall spaced from said support and extending substantially parallel to said support, said outwardly extending wall having a cut-out portion therein, and said substantially parallel wall having a laterally extending slot therein communicating with said cut-out; a facing member adapted to be secured outwardly of said securing means; a connecting member insertable through said cut-out into bearing relation with said securing means; and fastening means engageable with said facing member and connectible to said connecting member.

FRANK E. MCCABE. 

